DECAL TRANSFER PRESS
First Claim
1. A transfer press, comprisinga. a frame,b. an upper platen assembly having an induction heatable upper platen,c. a lower platen assembly attached to the frame, whereas the lower platen assembly is disposed below the upper platen assembly,d. an apparatus attached to the frame and to the upper platen for moving the upper platen between a raised and lowered position relative to the lower platen and for pressing the upper platen against the lower platen, ande. an induction heater located adjacent the upper platen for heating the upper platen.
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Abstract
A transfer press comprising a frame, an upper platen assembly having an induction heatable upper platen, a lower platen assembly attached to the frame. The lower platen assembly is disposed below the upper platen assembly, and an apparatus is attached to the frame and to the upper platen for moving the upper platen between a raised and lowered position relative to the lower platen and for pressing the upper platen against the lower platen. An induction heater is located adjacent the upper platen for heating the upper platen.
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19 Claims
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1. A transfer press, comprising
a. a frame, b. an upper platen assembly having an induction heatable upper platen, c. a lower platen assembly attached to the frame, whereas the lower platen assembly is disposed below the upper platen assembly, d. an apparatus attached to the frame and to the upper platen for moving the upper platen between a raised and lowered position relative to the lower platen and for pressing the upper platen against the lower platen, and e. an induction heater located adjacent the upper platen for heating the upper platen.
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9. A transfer press, comprising
a. a frame, b. a lower platen assembly attached to the frame and having an induction heatable lower platen, c. an upper platen assembly disposed above the lower platen assembly, d. an apparatus attached to the frame and to the upper platen for moving the upper platen between a raised and lowered position relative to the lower platen and for pressing the upper platen against the lower platen, and e. an induction heater located adjacent the lower platen for heating the lower platen.
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16. A method for transferring a decal from a backing to a receiving article, comprising
a. providing a frame, an upper platen assembly having an induction heatable upper platen, a lower platen assembly attached to the frame, whereas the lower platen assembly is disposed below the upper platen assembly, an apparatus attached to the frame for moving the upper platen assembly between a raised and lowered position relative to the lower platen and for pressing the upper platen against the lower platen, an induction heater located adjacent the upper platen for heating the upper platen, b. placing a receiving article on the lower platen, c. placing a decal on the receiving article, d. heating the upper platen, and e. lowering the upper platen against the lower platen to transfer the decal to the receiving article.
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